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Matt Backer's avatar

That, sir, is the prose equivalent of a hit single. 2 minutes of distilled brilliance. To paraphrase Queen, "Mitch Miller, he will not let you go".

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Mason PM's avatar

I love your musings on modern music history! Very informative Simon :)

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lorrie carse-wilen's avatar

Just realised I have not read it! Hurrah! Another one to look forward to.

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Tosh Berman's avatar

Wonderful history and commentary. Those lean post-war commercial world is a very scary landscape. With that in the background, one can understand the existence of the American "Beats."

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David Bottoms's avatar

So happy to have found this gent's column, and will be seeking out The Business. I also believe I've seen another of his recently released? I do have a bit of catching up to do, lovely!

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